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US 2017/0245580 A1Published application
Sole Structure With Visual Effects
AssigneeNIKE, Inc.
InventorMark C. Miner
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Abstract
A multi-colored effect for a sole structure for an article of footwear is disclosed. The sole structure comprises a sole member having a first color and an exterior layer having a second color that is different from the sole member. A plurality of slots are formed in the sole structure and the second color is visible on an outer surface of the sole structure through the plurality of slots.
Claims20
A method of making an article of footwear, comprising the steps of:
- applying a lower portion of an upper onto a sidewall of a midsole;
- the lower portion of the upper having a first color and the midsole having a second color;
- forming a plurality of slots in the lower portion and the sidewall;
- and
- wherein the second color is visible through the plurality of slots.
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A method of making an article of footwear, comprising the steps of:
- applying a tread assembly having a first color to a midsole having a second color;
- forming a plurality of slots in the tread assembly and the midsole;
- and
- wherein the second color is visible through the slots.
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A method of making an article of footwear, comprising the steps of:
- forming a first plurality of slots in a lower portion of an upper, wherein the upper has a first color;
- forming a second plurality of slots in a sidewall of a midsole, wherein the midsole has a second color;
- and
- applying the lower portion of the upper onto the sidewall of the midsole;
- wherein the first plurality of slots and the second plurality of slots are substantially aligned, wherein the second color is visible through the first plurality of slots.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.